Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Gevgelija Cost of Living Comparison Between Skopje and Gevgelija

😐 Solo nomad: Skopje is 39.7% more expensive than Gevgelija without rent, and 39.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Skopje is 14.2% more expensive than Gevgelija without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.56 MKD 399
$5.69 MKD 300
32.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.99 MKD 1,795
$27.94 MKD 1,476
21.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 MKD 337
$5.22 MKD 275
22.22%
Cappuccino
$2.26 MKD 120
$1.41 MKD 74.3
60.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 MKD 102
$0.96 MKD 50.8
102.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 MKD 64.8
$0.72 MKD 38.26
70.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.66 MKD 141
$1.22 MKD 64.6
118.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 MKD 180
$2.66 MKD 140
28.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MKD 71.1
$1.33 MKD 70.4
1.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MKD 43.67
$0.67 MKD 35.55
23.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MKD 87.7
$0.74 MKD 38.83
124.32%
Eggs
$2.18 MKD 115
$2.13 MKD 112
2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.05 MKD 478
$7.61 MKD 402
18.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.78 MKD 411
$5.6 MKD 296
38.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 MKD 725
$11.25 MKD 594
22.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 MKD 55.5
$1.08 MKD 56.9
-2.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.36 MKD 71.9
$1.16 MKD 61.1
17.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 MKD 72.6
$1.31 MKD 69.1
4.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 MKD 113
$1.62 MKD 85.4
32.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MKD 46.6
$0.57 MKD 30.28
54.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MKD 48.62
$0.39 MKD 20.77
135.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 MKD 35.15
$0.36 MKD 19.1
86.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MKD 30.74
$0.56 MKD 29.69
3.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 MKD 173
$2.48 MKD 131
31.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.65 MKD 404
$3.86 MKD 204
98.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MKD 56.4
$0.94 MKD 49.41
13.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 MKD 79.3
$1.48 MKD 78
1.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MKD 38.15
$0.69 MKD 36.52
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.56 MKD 1,508
$20.32 MKD 1,073
40.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MKD 47.63
$1.16 MKD 61.3
-22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.5 MKD 26.28
$0.53 MKD 27.78
-5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 MKD 398
$5.54 MKD 293
36.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MKD 80.1
$1.5 MKD 79.1
1.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.3K MKD 1.8M
$31.9K MKD 1.7M
4.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MKD 1.6M
$33.9K MKD 1.8M
-11.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 MKD 8,694
$93.8 MKD 4,954
75.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.03 MKD 952
$17.38 MKD 918
3.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.59 MKD 1,035
$15.67 MKD 827
25.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.85 MKD 2,052
$24.87 MKD 1,313
56.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.88 MKD 944
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.7 MKD 354
$4.65 MKD 246
44.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$312 MKD 16.5K
$111 MKD 5,843
182.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,480 MKD 236.6K
$1,181 MKD 62.4K
279.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.6 MKD 4,100
$78.3 MKD 4,132
-0.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.12 MKD 2,066
$47.91 MKD 2,530
-18.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 MKD 5,350
$56.2 MKD 2,965
80.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 MKD 5,787
$112 MKD 5,916
-2.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 MKD 23K
$280 MKD 14.8K
55.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 MKD 16.5K
$199 MKD 10.5K
57.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 MKD 33.1K
$564 MKD 29.8K
11.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 MKD 24.1K
$304 MKD 16K
49.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,623 MKD 138.5K
$1,536 MKD 81.1K
70.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,782 MKD 94.1K
$1,081 MKD 57.1K
64.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Skopje
Gevgelija
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$809 MKD 42.7K
$475 MKD 25.1K
70.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.54
6
-24.33%

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Last update for Skopje: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gevgelija: October 28, 2025

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